Definitions
A response to stress in which you run away and/or avoid a threat.
What is flight?
Tense muscles and a red hot face is an example of a ______ response.
What is an example of a fight response?
My sibling made fun of me for failing my math test, so I punched him.
What is an example of fight?
My friend calls me a loser, so I curse him out.
What is an unhelpful/unhealthy response?
The fight/flight/freeze response helped our ancestors stay alive when they encountered bears and other predators in their environments.
What is true?
A response to stress in which you don't move or feel paralyzed.
What is freeze?
Feeling paralyzed or unable to move is an example of a ______ response.
What is an example of a freeze response?
My teacher asked me a question in front of the whole class, but I didn't know the answer. My mind went blank and I didn't respond. The whole class was staring at me.
What is an example of freeze?
I'm feeling full of rage and anger, so I take a jog around the block and stretch my tense muscles.
What is a helpful & healthy coping skill?
The fight/flight/freeze response is not as adaptive or functional as it once was centuries ago.
What is true?
A response to stress in which you engage the threat and try to beat it.
What is fight?
Running away and hiding is an example of a ______ response.
What is a flight response?
My family is arguing, so I leave the room and go to my room and shut the door. I don't want to hear it.
What is an example of flight?
I'm upset and my breathing becomes shallow. I take some deep breaths using box breathing.
What is a helpful and healthy coping skill?
We often feel our emotions in our bodies (for example: clenched fists, tense muscles, stomachaches, headaches, etc).
What is true?
The body's natural alarm system designed to keep us safe when we face threats or dangers in the environment.
What is the fight/flight/freeze response?
Screaming, yelling and acting aggressively is an example of a ______ response.
What is a fight response?
I see a spider near me in my room. I don't move and scream for my parent to come and take care of it.
I'm furious. Instead of confronting the person I'm mad at, I put on my music and dance around my room for 30 minutes until I'm exhausted. I'll talk to them once I've calmed down.
What is helpful & healthy coping?
Whether we see a tiger or get into a fight with a parent, the same fight/flight/freeze response is activated - regardless of the stressor.
What is true?
This activates the fight/flight/freeze response...
What is a stressor or trigger?
Stress hormone released when we feel stressed or endangered. Prepares the body for a fight response.
What is adrenaline?
My brother said something rude and hurtful to me. I ignore him and pretend to be asleep.
What is a flight OR freeze response?
When feeling upset and overwhelmed, I use my 5 senses to calm down. I focus on looking at beautiful flowers, smelling a candle, or imagining the taste of my favorite candy. This is a coping skill called _______.
What is a grounding technique?
Our emotions are important to pay attention to, but they're not always right.
What is true?